Presentations in Social Sciences, Literature, Business Strategy and Political Science

Australian Travel Guides: Frommer's vs. Lonely Planet

Document abstract : «Guidebooks are important because they are portable, they contain a surplus of information on destinations and they are easy to refer to. Noteworthy information guidebooks provide are the "must know" elements of different areas including advice on...»

Synopsis abstract : «The importance of travel guides. A glance at the covers. A glance at the organization: Structural. Destinations. A glance at Aussie eats and drinks. Case study: Park Hyatt, Sydney . The Great Barrier Reef. Conclusion: What does all this mean?...»

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"Kids" and Adolescent Sexuality Love Sex and Relationships

Document abstract : «The film "kids" is a raw account of an urban adolescence focusing on experimentation with sex, drugs, liquor, and violence. The account examines these issues at their absolute worst. One of the issues that the film focuses on is adolescent...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Sexual education as a controversial issue world wide. The most significant aspect of the film pertaining to the lack of sexual education. The definition of sex . Adolescence as a difficult journey that everyone must...»

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Cowards, Traitors, and the Call of the Confederate Home Front: Dispelling the Mythology of the Confederate Deserter during the Civil War

Document abstract : «Confederate soldiers listed as absent without leave from their units during the Civil War have typically been described as traitors, motivated by Unionist sympathies and cowardice. However, this view of the Confederate deserter may be more of a myth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Confederate States of America and a feeling of regional love. The role of the Confederate newspapers . Deserters in Knight's Band . A final way the Confederacy labeled deserters . The use of newspapers, legislation, and...»

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Chinese Mythology, Religion and History: Look At The Journey to The West

Document abstract : «Often times, there is a distinct line between fact and fiction - between history and mythology, and even religion. However, in many of China's classic novels this line is blurred to the point of non-existence. A perfect example of this is Wu...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Considering the historical context . The birth of Sun Wu'kung . Other mythological figures that appear in the book. The religious context of The Journey to the West . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The High Price of Consumerism

Document abstract : «"Education is not a preparation for the future, it is the future itself," Read my bold shopping bag from the University Store. It was the first week of school, and nearly every fresh student was proudly sporting one of these bags, oblivious to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Succumbing to the market's demands. The true effects of the changes. Student consumerism. Conclusion. References....»

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Bamboozling Culture

Document abstract : «Popular culture is defined as the cultural elements that prevail in any given society, and stems from the daily interactions, needs, desires, and cultural 'moments' that make up the everyday lives of the mainstream . This definition is only one side...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The commodification of black culture. The first African Americans to perform on the minstrel stage . Taking 'In Living Color' into account . Conclusion. Sources ....»

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Disgrace : Gender inequalities

Document abstract : «Historically in most societies that exist or have existed in the world equality between the genders is a mere ideal. Even in the present world societies still have a strong element of patriarchy within them. In J.M Coetzee's novel "Disgrace" Coetzee...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A conflict between the sexes. The relationship between David and the female prostitute Soraya. The relationship within the committee for David's hearing . The most dynamic relationship in the novel . Conclusion....»

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Bandits

Document abstract : «The myth of Robin Hood has not only created a long lasting fairy tale for our youth it has also created the definition of what Eric Hobsbawm calls a social bandit: one who gives to the poor by taking from the rich. Hobsbawm uses the myth of Robin...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The bandits of Guangdong China . Social banditry in the modern world. A difference between past and present in modern society's classification of terrorists. The social bandit defined by Eric Hobsbawm. Conclusion....»

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The Female Gender Role in the Media An Analysis of Three Studies

Document abstract : «In the United States of America, the media plays a gigantic role in the life of every man, woman, and child. No one can escape the media, for our life has become based around it. Televisions are being built into cars, the internet is full of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The first theme that all of the articles agreed on . The second theme: The brief exposure to the media. Conclusion. Work cited....»

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The Fall of Greece, The Rise of Rome

Document abstract : «Greece: City-States in Conflict The Peloponnesian War was waged mostly between Sparta and Athens, although both had outside allies. After Sparta defeated Athens, the balance of power should have shifted to leave Sparta in the role of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Athens and Sparta. The advantages Rome had. Rome's demands on the defeated. The Roman republic and the conflicts within. The Pax Romana and Religion. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Evidence of Platonic Ideals Communicated Through Ancient Greek Statues

Document abstract : «The Platonic idealist is the man who by nature so wedded to perfection that he sees in everything not the reality but the faultless ideal which the reality misses" - George Santayana (1) Art is subject to interpretation. Each and every...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Plato belief that children played a crucial role in society. Artistic rendering that depicted the gods. The battles of the gods and the children. Conclusion. References....»

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The History of Abolition: A Global Interplay of Events

Document abstract : «Historical phenomena such as the abolition of slavery cannot be explained by isolating them from the larger global context that created the conditions for their existence. In his chapter titled Whose Abolition? Popular Pressure and the Ending of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Exposing the roots of the 19th century European context. The debate regarding Britain's reasons for abolishing slavery. The Arab world: No stranger to the concept of slavery. Abolitionist movements in European states. The Arab world:...»

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Conflict in West Africa: The cases of Sierra Leone and Liberia

Document abstract : «Overview After the Cold War the majority of wars in Africa were "societal" while conflict between states was considerably rare. The inter-state wars were further prolonged and worsened by foreign support. Military assistance on part of Western...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview. Conflict trends in West Africa. The roots of conflicts. Case study: Sierra Leone. Conflict background. The Abidjan process (1995-1996). ECOMOG. The Lome agreement. What Went Wrong?. Case Study: Liberia. Conflict background. The peace...»

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Bartleby: A Christ-figure

Document abstract : «Nothing so aggravates an earnest person as a passive resistance," concludes the lawyer in Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" (Arp and Johnson 589). This statement rings true, as any reader of the enigmatic short story will find himself or herself...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of our Savior Jesus Christ. Causing some change in the narrator's life. Bartleby as a Christ figure. Emphasis on the 'waning authority' of Christian upbringing. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Humanity of the Greek Gods

Document abstract : «If you lived in Athens, Greece around the time when the great poet Homer lived, you probably would be acquainted with the many Greek gods. Homer's written compilation of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which were formerly only told through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Greek gods and unwarranted violent emotions. Petty emotions which are illustrated by chronic dissatisfaction and annoyance. The typical omniscience of divinity. The many vices the gods have. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Stages of Adolescence: Developmental Study of Cassie Warren

Document abstract : «The situation described is one which every school-based occupational therapist should be familiar with, since teenage pregnancy is a matter of national concern. Also, Cassie's situation is more or less typical of that of a fifteen-year-old girl:...»

Synopsis abstract : «Itroduction. How you would respond as the health professional or specifically the occupational therapist involved?. The reason why you would respond as you indicated and a developmental profile. What additional information might you want in deciding...»

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"125th and Lenox: The Intersection of Different Ideological Avenues"

Document abstract : «Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X personify the argument regarding protest within the Civil rights Movement. The two charismatic leaders wanted civil and economic progress for the African-American community, and their differing perspectives on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Noteworthy personalities before the civil rights movements. The pioneers: King and Douglass . The American media the federal government and corporate America. Martin King and Malcolm X against each other. Malcolm X's return to the...»

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War and Peace: An Examination through Relativity

Document abstract : «Human beings are not inherently desirous of war and destruction. Antithetically, their basal concern is preservation preservation of land, property, rights, religion, and life. War has no innate locale in the souls of man; it is a device, and many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Human behavior and Isaac Newton's Third Law. Human nature has complicated characteristics. Society directs less attention outside the proverbial box. The fusion of malleable human emotions with an ideologically diluted society. The...»

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Military Efforts to Meet Soldiers Needs Faster

Document abstract : «The following essay compares the Lean Six Sigma and Uniformed Army Scientists and Engineers (UAS&E) transformation efforts of the United States military. This analysis will identify key factors which led to the transformation as well as, policies...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lean Six Sigma. Uniformed Army Scientists and Engineers (UASE). The need. Policies. Leading forces. Assessment. Conclusion. References....»

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Globalization and its effect on Western Civilization

Document abstract : «Western Civilization has been shaped by the many people and events that have witnessed its transformation from the dawn of the early modern period in 1500 up to the present day. The present word view has been formed by many events including the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Renaissance: A 'rebirth' of culture . Major causes of the Renaissance . The Industrial Revolution . Major technological inventions . The transportation system . Germany and the rest of Europe . Globalization as defined by Merriam...»

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The Making of the Lady of Shalott's Soul

Document abstract : «Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" is the story of an isolated woman who breaks free of her prison in order to enter the world around her. Through the use of vivid imagery and the strategic placement of words and phrases within the narrative structure...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The isolation of the island and its single inhabitant. Tennyson's emphasis on the Lady's isolation . Accepting and recognizing the Lady of Shalott as a person. Conclusion: Keats' view of the 'vale of Soulmaking'....»

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Courage and Conscience during the German Occupation of France

Document abstract : «The indescribable mistreatment of Jews and other refugees, both French and foreign, during the German occupation from 1940 to 1944 is a chapter of France's history that many people have difficulty coming to terms with even today. Building upon the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Anti Semitic sentiments in France . Ecumenical organizations and groups committed to aiding the refugees . Providing assistance to those in the camps . Efforts to help Jews after OSE and other groups were forced underground. Protestant...»

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Slavery in West Africa

Document abstract : «Slavery, as it is known in the United States, differs vastly in comparison to the institution of slavery in West African countries. Slavery in West Africa was, however, affected and shaped by slavery in other parts of the world. The two articles...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Developing slavery organizations in West Africa. Slavery in North and West Africa. The consequences of the emancipation of the slave population. The importance of the examination of conventional examples of migration in West...»

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Media's use of representation of genders and races leads to a distorted view of reality

Document abstract : «A filmmaker's ultimate role is to properly present images in sequence that tell a story and/or conveys a message or several of them therefore. With various imagery tools, movies present a message in a way that makes them seem natural and fitting for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Race. The media student book definition of a stereotype. Something that categorizes a group. Emphasis on some easily grasped feature of the group. Evaluating the group . Insisting on depicting the differences between the group and the rest of...»

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See the light - New K-6 homework software program will keep parents informed

Document abstract : «The changing face of today's classroom has been linked to the direct correlation to a child's achievement. Since the late 1980's, nearly $5 billion more was spent annual on classroom technology (Foltos). This rise in funding positively displays the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. Description of technology. Arguments for adoption. Conclusion. References....»

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Compare/Contrast Analysis Literary Works of D. Haraway and D. Chandler

Document abstract : «Writing is the most powerful tool that was given to humans. However, verbal communication is easier. Many people can articulate and verbally relate information they seek to pass on to their peers. Writing is a way of making sure that the message...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Comparative analysis. Contrast analysis. Conclusion. References....»

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'NETWORKED MULTIPLAYER GAMES AS A VALID MEANS OF SOCIAL INTERACTION'

Document abstract : «The question I will endeavour to address is whether network multiplayer capable computer games offer a valid means of social interaction. To satisfactorily address this question, several terms must be defined as they are used in the context of this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The friendships formed in games . Successful and healthy relationships . The develop of relationships in a negative direction. Conclusion. References....»

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The Political Journey of Fela Kuti

Document abstract : «Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a famous Nigerian musician. He was a founder of Afrobeat music which involves the fusion of jazz and elements of West African music. Fela was also an important political figure on the music scene. His music is a prime...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The lyrics from Fela's song 'International Thief Thief'. Fela belief that music was highly spiritual . His charity and political influences . Conclusion. References....»

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Bakhtin's Dialogism In The Big Sleep

Document abstract : «Mikhail Bakhtin is a philosopher and theorist who defies easy categorization. He has been associated with Marxist Literary critics, Russian Formalists and structuralists. While he has elements in common with all three, he also differs greatly from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. This dialogic structuring of language . Bakhtin's theories about literature . The base unit of Bakhtin's structure of language. The dialogic concept . The author Dashiell Hammett. This desire to be one's own boss . The world that...»

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Emasculation: Are Men in Control or Women

Document abstract : «During the first half of the twentieth century, the United States, along with much of the world, saw great strides made in the feminist movement. The rights of and respect toward women were beginning to take an upward momentum, and at the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The stock market in the 1920's. Hemingway's book The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife. The way to the moral high ground. Welty's Death of a Traveling Salesman. Regaining masculinity. What the authors are trying to say about...»

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Our Generation: Mean or Dazed?: peer pressure and how we respond to it

Document abstract : «A vast multitude of movies have been made in an attempt to realistically recreate many generations on screen. Almost every generation has had a movie made to express the thoughts of the people within it. After searching several movies, I watched two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The topic of popularity in the movie 'Mean Girls'. Attention and the ultimate power. The focus on popularity in Dazed and Confused . The topic of peer pressure. Peer pressure in Mean Girls. Peer pressure in Dazed and Confused . The...»

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Conversion: To and From: Theology and our reflections

Document abstract : «Throughout this course we have studied the relationship between one's embedded and deliberative theology. We understand this relationship to be cyclical in nature; when one's deliberative, or second order theology, is reflected upon it can have the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The basis for theological/religious beliefs . Building on a faulty foundation . Eldridge Cleaver as an example of profound conversion. Tolstoy's Christianity. Saint Teresa of Avila's conversion . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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WHAT'S IN A FACE?

Document abstract : «Humans inherently focus on the face to understand other people's emotional states. Facial expressions are used to communicate worldwide, making them innate and universal. This essay addresses the various ways in which the brain processes facial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The skills needed to effectively analyze faces . The most widely accepted model . How the brain processes the face. Emotions: discrete and clear cut or fuzzy categorization. Conclusion. References....»

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Role Analysis: our link to our day to day life

Document abstract : «The roles that a person plays in circles in society, in a family, in the workplace, or even while driving on the road are linked to each other and can have positive or adverse affects on each other. One situation or role where a person is encouraged...»

Synopsis abstract : «Itroduction. Modesty as a key in being altruistic . Existing as a son . Having a leadership role at my job. Being a boy/girlfriend . Being a good writer of fiction . My role as a boyfriend . Conclusion....»

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Rodman's Representation of Music

Document abstract : «Being a UMass student in today's day and age is far different from those who had come before. One of my most apparent and vivid memories of being a freshman four years ago was my discovery of the (now infamous), i2hub. Being an avid record collector...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The actual positive affects of filesharing . Rodman's piece . The Rodman reading . Conclusion....»

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The Troubles With Banking: Implanting Submissiveness, Instilling Patriotism

Document abstract : «Paulo Freire's "problem-posing" instructional method in his essay "The 'Banking' Concept of Education" is an essential educational technique. Freire's proposed approach to education not only calls for change in educational practices, it also holds...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Freire's argument in favor of problem posing . The human mind: A weak instrument. The stolidity from banking methods and Niebuhr's ?patriotism? . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Mucha's Dream: A New Art for a New Nation

Document abstract : «In 1790, with the beginning of the National Revival, the Czechs worked to create a Czech state, which required the forming of a national consciousness that did not hitherto exist. The Czech people fashioned this identity using legend and myth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Religion as the force in Mucha's forming years. The successful period of the early 1890's . Escaping the frivolities of Paris society. The Latin and Germanic peoples . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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'An Other of the Other' in Emile Zola's Nana and Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'

Document abstract : «Emile Zola and Kate Chopin both present texts that depict the fall of a heroine. Nana and Edna Pontellier Naturalistically represent archetypal women of the late 19th century; Nana, as a courtesan, represents the rising lower class, and Edna...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Otherness in Nana and 'The Awakening'. Understanding how Nana and Edna defy and maintain their gender roles. The position of being an Other . This balancing between excess and insufficiency. Nana's inability to maintain the wealth...»

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Ibsen's A Doll House An Analysis

Document abstract : «Henrik Ibsen's A Doll House is a play about a woman who comes to understand that she doesn't necessarily understand anything at all. Or, more specific to Ibsen's plot, it is a play about a woman who is forced to reveal a very precious secret and in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ideas and action. Characters Nora. Super-objective. Will. Obstacles. Torvald. Super-objective. Will. Obstacles. Krogstad. Super-objective. Will. Obstacles. Given circumstances. The world of the play. Images, metaphors and symbol...»

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Roman Aqueducts & Water Supply: With a case study of Ilion

Document abstract : «Modern day water supplies in the United States are supported by ground water, aquifers, lakes, and rivers. Water from these sources is then distributed through a collection of pipes into almost all American homes and apartments. Although water...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The underground aqueduct channel . The arcades of Rome's first three major aqueducts. The major distribution tank. Case study: The Roman aqueduct of Troy. The exact source of the aqueduct . The largest of the masonry...»

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The World Trade Center Towers - Stability Under Stress

Document abstract : «The World Trade Center towers, hereafter referred to as WTC 1 and WTC 2, were regarded as revolutionary when they were constructed in the late 1960s. Within the next two decades, five additional buildings were constructed in the World Trade Center...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The towers construction. The difference between the roofs of WTC 1 and WTC 2. The rectangular service core . The floors of WTC 1 and 2 outside of the central core . Columns that supported the floors. The failures that culminated in the...»

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Big Bend National Park - Like a good neighbor, Big Bend is There

Document abstract : «One of our nation's least appreciated national parks is Big Bend National Park, located in a remote region of southwest Texas, situated on 118 miles of the Rio Grande and Mexican border. Since its inception over 60 years ago, Big Bend has welcomed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Physical Geography. History. Ecology. Local Livelihood. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Has the media helped in portraying organized crime in New York City as an Italian-American stereotype?

Document abstract : «This question is being researched because when people hear words and phrases such as organized crime, the Mafia, La Cosa Nostra (another name for the Italian Mafia), and the Mob they usually believe it involves people of Italian heritage. Shows and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The definitions of the terms organized crime and gangs. Common federal and state crimes . Articles that appeared for the searches. The articles about the Italian Mafia. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Analysis of an Association between Nicotine Dependence and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Document abstract : «The goal of this paper is to evaluate the significance of the co-morbidity of nicotine abuse in adolescents afflicted with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Due to the nature of the disorder and its possible underlying pathophysiology...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. ADHD and the smoking epidemic. Prenatal exposure. Neurobiological support. Pliszka etal (1996) Multistage Hypothesis of ADHD. Self medication hypothesis. Conclusion. References....»

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The Marriage of Mereology and Topology: A coherent theory of Ontology

Document abstract : «In the study of Ontology some peculiar issue arise out the study of entities and what make them up. The first thing that one notices is that there are parts of things and wholes that are the things which we view ontologically. This ontological...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mereology as an assumption about the relationship between simples. Extensional mereology. Closure mereology . Moving from entity identity to the entity itself. Conclusion....»

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Zen Buddhism and Western Culture: How its practices affect its culture and are mirrored in many Western ideas

Document abstract : «There has always been a fascination with the contrast between Eastern and Western philosophies, culture and ideas. And nowhere is this fact more prominent than in religion and religious practices. More specifically, the Asian religion of Buddhism,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Zen Buddhism and other religions. Freewill vs. determinism. Achieving a non conscious understanding . The submission to unreason . Characterizing divergence . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Lethal injection: A violation of cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment)

Document abstract : «In 1976 lethal injection became a legally sanctioned method of execution and was quickly adopted by the majority of states. In the thirty years since its implementation, lethal injection is still considered to be the most humane means of executing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Supreme Court's ruling on Eighth Amendment violations. Appeals made by death row inmates . Understanding the constitutional issues surrounding lethal injections. Comments by scholars. The study on botched lethal injections . Lethal...»

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Disgrace, Desire, and Degradation: The Experience of Intrapersonal Reconciliation and Power Relations in Post Apartheid South Africa

Document abstract : «J.M. Coetzee uses the third person omniscient point of view to tell the story of the unraveling of David Lurie's career and the proceeding time he spends with his daughter, Lucy, in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Through this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Coetzee's description David Lurie's life and work . His casual attitude toward the seduction of a coloured girl . The social and political climate in South Africa. His refusal to offer a confession . David's words to Lucy . Lucy life...»

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The Many Faces of Michel Foucault: An Analysis of the Evolution of his Conception of Identity Formation in the Modern World Through his Life and Works

Document abstract : «Throughout the course of his career as a historian, author, philosopher, and artist, Michel Foucault often shifted directions in his work, reinventing himself in the process and offering little explanation for his decisions to do so. Shortly after...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Paul Rabinow's model for viewing the shift in Foucault's work. The influence of Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals Foucault. Foucault's move through Discipline and Punish. His assessment of punishment. Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon and...»

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Effectiveness of movies: The example of "Kids" by Larry Clark

Document abstract : «Ever since the creation of the first motion picture, there have been numerous debates over the "effectiveness" of a vast multitude of movies. The term effectiveness is a very broad expression and can be used to cover a huge variety of areas. On a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for an extremely brief plot summary. The film: A realistic interpretation of mislead youth in modern day America. The one thing can be appreciated about the production. . Conclusion....»

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Education System in Need of Reform in the USA

Document abstract : «New York City epitomizes superiority. Being one of the most renowned cities in the world, it is placed upon a pedestal. People travel here from across the globe for the cuisine, nightlife, and immense culture just to name a few. Another main...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kozol's visits to schools and other institutions. The irony behind the name . The implications that can be drawn from the argument. Segregation in the education system . The importance of integration . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Transnistria: An Unrecognized State, A Frozen Conflict

Document abstract : «Transnistria, also known as the Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika (PMR), is a republic unrecognized by any government in the world. Lying on a narrow swath of land along the left bank of the Dniester River, the territory's leaders call it a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Moldova's ancient history . Ethnically and linguistically. The US and EU . The topic of underground crime. Moldova: Function as a viable state. Conclusion. Appendix....»

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India: The state of the children in the world's most populous democracy

Document abstract : «In December 2001, a farrago of representatives of intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and concerned members of the civil society around the world convened in Yokohama, Japan, at the 2nd World Congress...»

Synopsis abstract : «India has one of the highest instances of CSE.. India's independence and subsequent partition marked a major turning point in history.. Poverty in India is indeed a timeless focus of debate.. Child labor isn't a new phenomenon. . Primary...»

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Romantic Love in the Time of Abelard and Heloise

Document abstract : «This essay seeks to show the existence of romantic love in the 12th century through various its manifestations in the letters of Peter Abelard and Heloise, as well as show how the idea of romantic idea was different from the ways in which we think...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The Letters of Abelard and Heloise . Abelard's Historica calamitatum . Fulbert and Heloise pregnancy. Abelard's attempt to move away from his former passions. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Rise of the Ribat Mentality and the End of Muslim Spain

Document abstract : «Between the fall of Toledo in 1085 and the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a new force entered the politics of Muslim al-Andalus (or Andalusia). This force was the North African Islamic fundamentalism of two groups, the Almoravids and their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ribat mentality . The trouble the Taifa states of Andalusia were in. The two invasions of Andalusia and its affect. Religious intolerance on the peninsula . Christians living under Muslim authority . The Mozarabs . The Siete...»

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Mao Zedong and the People's Republic of China

Document abstract : «Long considered one of the most fascinating leaders of the 20th century, Mao Zedong has been noted as both a visionary as well as a cruel killer. Before his communist reign as the leader of the People's Republic of China in 1949, China was in a...»

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The M word, a sociological study of menopause

Document abstract : «There is a shroud of secrecy that surrounds menopause, that for so many women and especially their mothers, it is rarely spoken of beyond hushed tones. In the animal kingdom for Bonobos, it doesn't even exist; females keep procreating all their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Women's life expectancy at the turn of the century. Male Menopause . The medical communities assessment. Serials like Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Study of nursing management

Document abstract : «Nursing management remains a critical component in today's healthcare. Due to a wide array of factors, the number of nurse managers is diminishing, and the healthcare industry is scrambling to stop this trend from continuing. Research and surveys...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Factors for nurse retention . Thrall's article, 'Nurturing Your Nurse Managers'. Five main retention factors for nurse managers . Having a voice and feeling appreciated. The article by Kinnerly McGuire. Personal mastery of specific...»

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Commentary: "Authority intoxicates, and makes mere sots of magistrates; The fumes of it invade the brain, And make men giddy, proud and vain."- Samuel Butler (1835-1902)

Document abstract : «Who would think that authority would be able to cook up such a dangerous recipe for human flaws? But upon closer consideration, you begin to compare the attitudes and persona of those with power and those lacking it. The empowered ones walk and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Power struggles in education . Teachers pets . The diagnostic function . The professor's Mr. Hyde persona . Students: Succumbing to force and threats. The pupil's environment in the play . Reprimand and chastise the p...»

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The situation of homosexuals in the Middle-East

Document abstract : «Prejudice in the Muslim world has been present since the earliest of times, but homophobia in current terms has magnified in Islam since the 1800s. Throughout its history, Islam has been generally tolerant of homosexuals, despite verses in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «In Iran, sodomy is a crime that can be punishable by hanging. . 2004 was declared the Year of Collaboration, Solidarity, and Unity of Homosexuals.. Iran's attitude of intolerance stifles the country and prevents (scientific) education research...»

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How healthy is the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003?

Document abstract : «Facing increasing concerns about protecting the environment, the government has enacted the Healthy Forests Restoration Act in 2003 to help control wildfires. However, there has been some speculation that "thinning" forests is actually a ruse for...»

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Study about Administrative Bureaucratic Theory and Scientific Management View in Organizations

Document abstract : «It is first important to understand management in general in order to understand how it had developed through the years from the 17th century until presents. The basic concept behind management is that it is the field in human behavior wherein the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bureaucratic management. Scientific management. Management principle . Followers of the theory . Components of scientific theory . Current practice. Administrative management . Management principle . Followers of the...»

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Morality in the Resistance: overview through "Your Name is Renee: Ruth Kapp Hartz's Story as a Hidden Child in Nazi-Occupied France", by Stacy Cretzmeyer

Document abstract : «The 1940's will forever remain a significant period in French history. It was during this time that World War II occurred and Germany managed to take over three-fifths of mainland France. The remaining land became known as Vichy France. With such a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The focus of the biography . Fitting into the context of Vichy France . Deption of Vichy politics . The sacrifices various Resistance members made. The role of religion in the Resistance. Participants form Vichy France and occupied...»

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Lenin: savior of the masses

Document abstract : «A radical attempts to change parts of a society. A leader revolutionizes an entire country. Few people can be called "saviors" (Gluzman), but Vladimir Lenin earned this title as well as others. Lenin not only addressed the problems of Russia, but...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lenin's interest in Marxism. The revolution that Lenin envisioned . Lenin's relocation to Austria. Making a dream come true. The attack on Petrograd . The attempt on his life. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Technical Aspects and the Drive of the Protagonist in Run Lola Run

Document abstract : «In Tom Twyker's film Run Lola Run, Lola is a character kinetically driven by her love for her boyfriend, Manni, and her desire to save him. This drive takes her on three separate but similar journeys, with fate and timing to decide the outcome....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The begining of the story. A spiraling, chaotic, and stressful form. The effect that Lola is falling . The main storyline of the film. The constant movement of the protagonist. Conclusion....»

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How does the "English School" of international relations differ from American approaches?

Document abstract : «According to Stephen Hawking in A Brief History of Time, "a theory is a good theory if it satisfies two requirements: It must accurately describe a large class of observations on the basis of a model which contains only a few arbitrary elements,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Steven Hawking: A Brief History of Time. The English School's pluralistic, multi disciplinary intuitive approach. The intellectual frustration characterizing the English School and American School debate. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Adelina's character in The Queen by Pacheco

Document abstract : «We live in a society where many people are seen as outcasts. The majority of our society sees themselves as superior and try to suppress those not like them. In Jose Emilio Pacheco's "The Queen," Adelina is seen as an outcast and is tormented by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Letting Adelina know that she is an outcast. Adelina and her brother. Stan from Eminem's song. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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A Study of Shakespeare's Ophelia

Document abstract : «Throughout theatre and drama history, we read about and study the great men that have dominated stages and plots. We analyze all of their speeches, actions, and intentions, but can the same be said of women? While women are studied in dramatic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ophelia: Defined by what she has lost. Hamlet's discussion on Ophelia with her father. The sin between Hamlet and Ophelia. The speech of Ophelia's . Injuries to Ophelia's mental state . Conclusion....»

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"People like Us" by David Brooks

Document abstract : «David Brooks' "People Like Us" is an analytical essay on the issue of diversity seen from the eyes of the author. Brooks takes an emotional point of view of the way in which we take for granted how diverse our nation is although it is "relatively...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. his use of statistics to support his arguments. Reaching his readers through personal experience . The sense of hypocrisy in his writing . Conclusion....»

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What are the Objects of Visual Perception?

Document abstract : «There is much debate about what it is we actually perceive of the world, if anything at all. In this essay I wish to focus on the theory of Direct Realism, and show why I believe it to be the correct theory. I will show this by looking at all the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Direct realism. The time-lag argument. The partial character of perception argument. A more successful objection to Direct Realism. Cocnlucion. Bibliography....»

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The Criminalization of Our American Youths: Is Twenty-One an Unfair Drinking Age?

Document abstract : «Alcohol, a cheap easy way for many young American adults to enjoy a society which has cast selective freedoms which they fight and die for right out the window. An issue which has plagued young adults since its surfacing in 1984 under President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Alcohol consumption by minors. The issue of drinking age. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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On Birds and Planes

Document abstract : «In "The End of Admiration: The Media and the Loss of Heroes" Peter H. Gibbon details his reasons as to why there is no longer a great American hero. Over the past few decades, the public has gone from hailing political leaders and champions of peace...»

Synopsis abstract : «A change in icons.. The Age of Information.. Hope for the old notion of an American hero can be restored. . The effect of internet journalism on news.. The End of Admiration.....»

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Prize Winning Design

Document abstract : «The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, directed by Jane Anderson and released in 2005, tells the true story of a mother from Defiance, Ohio who helped raise her rather large family by winning contests to earn money and necessities in absence of a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Evelyn's costume . The costumes of Dortha Schaefer and the other women. Kelly's car as a source of design focus. Conclusion....»

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Bridging the Gap

Document abstract : «Wondering how similar animals are to ourselves is not a recent question to philosophy or research science. Pet owners are all aware of the mystery behind how it seems like a beloved cat or dog just "knows" when the day has been horrible. More recent...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The split between the species of common chimpanzee and the bonobos. The research done by Eduard Trantz and Heinz Heck . Foundation: Chimp studies. Allen and Beatrix Gardner: First to approach the primate language . The attempt to...»

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Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Document abstract : «Developed and introduced by Howard Gardner in 1983 Gardner suggests that "each individual manifests varying levels of these different intelligences, and thus each person has a unique cognitive profile" Students with high rhythmic intelligence...»

Synopsis abstract : «What are the multiple intelligences?. Rhythmic/musical intelligence. Bodily/kinesthetic intelligence. Visual/spatial intelligence....»

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The Bat Stops Here - Or does it ? The Continuing Obligation of Agencies under NEPA and ESA

Document abstract : «The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) are two important environmental statutes passed by Congress to help preserve the earth and its resources for future generations. Under these statutes, governmental...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Facts and holding. National environmental policy act. The endangered species act. Judicial review. Instant decision. Comment. Conclusion....»

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What's Your Perspective?

Document abstract : «Most experienced readers do not have a hard time discerning authorial intent within an individual work or analyzing themes within that piece. Herman Melville's Benito Cereno however, provides a challenge. Melville intricately weaves this story so...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The third person narration of the story . The push and pull. The shift in narration . Who is the true hero?. Conclusion....»

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Freedom and Women in American Realism

Document abstract : «Freedom is a prevalent theme in a lot of the American realism stories. However, in most of these stories, the focus is on a man's literal quest for freedom. Less common, but not infrequent, is the portrayal a woman struggling for that ideal. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kate Chopin's 'The Story of An Hour'. Being with Aclee . The freedom the woman in the story seeks . The wallpaper. Works cited....»

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Sex, Verbal Task and Hand Placement Interactions Influence Balance Times

Document abstract : «A person's motor ability may be influenced by one's sex and verbal tasks. We hypothesized that a difficult verbal task would interfere with motor skills on the right hand more for men than women due to lateralization of the brain. The balancing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Method. Participants. Materials. Procedure. Results. Discussion. References....»

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Short Forms in Film

Document abstract : «Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant (1917) is a slapstick comedy that also addresses social issues. The film has a simple plot with four main characters, one of them Charlie Chaplin. He plays a penniless foreigner who wins money from playing cards on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The boat scene . The second half of the film. The irony in the film. Conclusion....»

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What is Practical Wisdom?

Document abstract : «Aristotle within his Nicomachean Ethics defines the different regions of the soul, especially the virtues and functions of each. After all his contemplation over universal ideas, such as the very essence and base of justice and wisdom, he also...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Aristotle's constructed argument . The contemplative part of the soul . Practical wisdom . Conclusion....»

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Anthrologists in Disagreement over Cockfighting

Document abstract : «In anthropological theory there has been a clear division and consistent debate between cultural materialists and non-materialist symbolic anthropologists. Theorists such as Marvin Harris and Julian Steward are exemplary of the materialist...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Julian Steward's views on Balinese culture. Marvin Harris and Steward . The focus of the works of Clifford Geertz. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Venomous Lizards

Document abstract : «The two venomous lizards of the world are impressive creatures about which much misinformation has been spread for centuries. They have been thought to possess supernatural features such as poisonous breath, a stinging tail and the ability to spit...»

Synopsis abstract : «Anatomy. Venom. Clinical presentation. Management. Prehospital care. Hospital care. Morbidity and mortality. References....»

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Pelvic Innervations

Document abstract : «Surgical Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum, Kidneys, and Ureters; only the pelvic courses of its nerves are reviewed here. The iliohypogastric nerve (L1) travels between, and supplies, the internal oblique and the transversus muscles and pierces the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Lumbosacral plexus. The femoral nerve . The obturator nerve . The lumbosacral trunk . Pelvic autonomic plexus. Presynaptic parasympathetic innervation . The most caudal portion of the pelvic plexus . Conclusion. Document references....»

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GABA Receptors

Document abstract : «GABAA Receptor The GABAA receptor is a member of the superfamily of ligand-activated ion channels in the cell membrane. GABA type A (GABAA) receptors are most closely related to strychnine-sensitive glycine receptors, more distantly related to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. GABAA receptors . The affect of pharmacological agents on the activity of GABAA receptors. The metabotropic GABAB receptors . Clinical considerations. Glutamate and aspartate. Ischemia induced neurodegeneration . Chronic...»

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Pinus strobus - Eastern White Pine

Document abstract : «Common: Eastern White Pine Scientific: Pinus strobus Derivation of name: Latin name for pine from Greek "pitus" / incense-bearing or a gum-yielding tree (pitchy) or [sic] Greek "strobus" (cone) [1] Also known as: white pine, northern white...»

Synopsis abstract : «Family Pinacea. More detail of Subgenus Strobus. Close relatives. How to identify White Pine. Place/Habitat. Conservation status. Associated animals. Mycorrhizae. Folk medicinal properties. Economic importance. Evolutionary history. Biggest white...»

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Subverting the Mainstream: The Postmodern World of David Lynch

Document abstract : «During the first half of the twentieth-century, a movement known as "classical Hollywood cinema" thrived; this was the dawn of truly "mainstream" films. The movies created during this time operated largely within metanarratives; all-embracing laws...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The world that David Lynch portrays . David Lynch's first successful film . The innovative storytelling behind Blue Velvet . What most critics of Wild at Heart failed. The critical response to Mulholland Drive . The world of David...»

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They Live: Underestimating Camp

Document abstract : «Distinguishing a film as "campy" is, arguably, as difficult as determining whether or not a film is "good." The definition of "camp" is utterly malleable and, moreover, exists almost purely in the eyes of the beholder. Similarly, a film is rarely...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Unimpressed film critics . The lack of real depth to 'Nada'. The essence of an intentional camp. Conclusion....»

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Monoamine Sythesis, Storage and Degradation

Document abstract : «In addition to similarities in neuronal organization, monoaminergic systems are similar with regard to their synthesis, storage, and degradation. Monoamines are synthesized within neurons from common amino acid precursors and taken up into synaptic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Serotonin . Catecholamines . Histamine. Acetylcholine . Plasma membrane transporters . Vesicular monoamine transporter . References....»

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Generating Electricity

Document abstract : «The blade of a turbine is tilted an angle. Movement of the air is channeled creating low and high pressures on the blade that force it to move. The blade is connected to a shaft which in turn is connected to an electrical generator. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Problems with wind power. Offshore vs. onshore. Locations. Bibliography....»

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The Flavor and Sound of Liberation

Document abstract : «The versatile musical functionality of the tabla reflects its utility as an instrument of contemplation. As the rhythmic expression of the drone, the tabla focuses the listener's attention on the present musical moment. From a psychological...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The tantric philosophy of Abhinavagupta. The rasa theory . The aesthetic of tabla music . Conclusion....»

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Crohn's Disease

Document abstract : «Crohn's Disease is a form of ileitis, or inflammation of the ileum, which is the terminal portion of the small intestine. It is characterized by abdominal pain, ulceration, and fibrous tissue buildup in the terminal portion of the ileum. This is a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ulcerative Colitis . The use of PCE-SSO techniques in a study. Two different types of Crohn's disease . Non perforating Crohn's Disease. Its association with enteric microorganisms. Conclusion. Sourc...»

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Comparison of Hemingway Stories

Document abstract : «In the immortal words of William Tecumseh Sherman, "War is hell," and few wars in history can compare to the raw savagery of World War I . Between the years of 1914 and 1918, an entire generation of men, known as the "lost generation," was ravaged...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. The Nick Adams Stories. The four parts of the book. The peace that Nick is able to achieve . Nick's initial attempts at coping with his past. The full nature of his depression . Conclusion: The wind and his determination...»

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The Ecstasy of Grief

Document abstract : «History thrives on contradiction. There would be no words to fill textbooks if world events and facts did not clearly oppose that which was taught the year before. The reasons behind wars alter like the tides, and entire countries burn to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ultimate sadness of Romanticism . The love accustomed to the contemporary world . Marriage and Romanticism. The adoption of everything as living proof . Conclusion. Work cited....»

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Shaping Dissent

Document abstract : «Wilhelm Wundt, considered the founder of psychology primarily for his text book and laboratory, contributed one more lesser-known piece to the evolution of the science: reaction-time. Reaction-time in and of itself is a simple concept: it is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the structure of the mind . The transition from primitive psychological theorizing to the refined psychological perspectives. The mind and its thought process . Conclusion. Works cited....»

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Punishment and the Damned

Document abstract : «It can be questioned whether the Greek and Roman people ever believed in their own gods. However, even such questioning cannot undermine the didactic value of their religion. Greek and Roman mythology thrived on storytelling; bards assumed the role...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Greece and Rome: Division of the world into gendered spheres. The idea of the warrior woman and Ovid . Control over the life of a woman in Greece and Rome. The need for a woman to prevent her own rape . The women escaping sexual...»

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Between Affliction and Alcatraz

Document abstract : «History is littered by the decaying carcasses of punishment, institutions that will forever be remembered for their severity, even amidst the global hunger for something worse. The tortured ghosts of this nation's blackest memories still walk the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The death penalty vs. life imprisonment. The retentionists view incapacitation . The blatant fallacy in the 'commonsense argument'. Retribution: The strongest argument for capital punishment. The arguments in favor of capital...»

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The Purpose of Purpose: Aesthetics and the Unity of Context and Form in Third-World Literature

Document abstract : «All literary texts are both political and aesthetic. Words in and of themselves are innately sensual, inseparable from the emotions they evoke in a reader. They are also political, pieces of language steeped in history and theory. However, writers...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Literature as a political necessity. Angela Carter and functional dichotomy . The presentation of Western literature. The consequential problem of translation . Providing purpose for work. The narrow scope of third world...»

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"The Faustian-Bargain Theme Found in The Monkey's Paw, The Playground, and The Black Lake"

Document abstract : «Temptation preys upon what we wish for and what we dream for. Want a flashy car: a cherry red, nitrous infused Lamborghini with leather seats, a thumping sound system and a set of wicked hydraulics? Sure it sounds good, but how possible is that on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. There is never a free lunch. Dr. Faustus and the power of temptation . The temptation of the Faustian Bargain in The Monkey's Paw. Characterization of the visitor as a person involved with the armed forces. The monkey paw as a powerful...»

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Facing an Uphill Battle: Running Fitness

Document abstract : «When Ana Pichrtova talks about mountain running her eyes light up; she can't disguise the pure joy that these trail treks bring her. "I just love it! I love the trails, I love running- that's it!" Pichrtova exudes. Most elites, like Pichrtova, know...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is mountain running? . The cardiovascular solution . Cross training: Can it get you higher faster?. Taking it beyond just training. Conclusion....»

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